microsoft project solara

Microsoft Project Solara is a chip-to-cloud platform introduced at Build 2026 for AI agent-driven wearable and desk devices. It runs on an Android Open Source Project foundation called Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform, not on Windows. The platform targets enterprise pilots and hardware partners, with Microsoft not planning to sell devices directly. Project Solara represents a strategic shift where AI agents may replace traditional apps as the interface, signaling that Windows may not be the exclusive endpoint for Microsoft's workplace ambitions. The project is early-stage, with reference-design hardware, and its success or failure will test whether Microsoft can extend beyond the PC-centric model.